Procurement Buyer

Flexjet; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexjet is seeking a procurement buyer to support maintenance operations by sourcing aircraft parts and coordinating between purchasing, stores, and maintenance teams. You will drive timely orders, track vendor performance, and streamline parts movement to minimize aircraft ground time.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years in procurement, strong MS Office skills, and a technical mindset. This role focuses on part purchases, operations support, and timely problem resolution in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of procurement/parts experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication; attention to detail.
• Must meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Proficiency with Windows and MS Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Purchase aircraft parts to support maintenance operations and day-to-day activities.
• Coordinate and resolve problems with internal and external resources to reduce aircraft ground time and delays.
• Provide technical assistance in determining requirements, purchasing, and movement of parts.
• Monitor order status, vendor performance, and ensure delivery commitments.
• Collaborate with purchasing, stores, and maintenance operations to optimize parts processes.
• Maintain detailed records and communicate parts status with departments.

Skills

Purchasing skills

Reporting and analytics

Vendor performance tracking

MS Office proficiency

Ability to meet deadlines and multitap

Tools

Excel

Access

Database experience

Job description

At Flexjet, we’re committed to attracting and retaining excellent employees by providing an environment that empowers them to develop and define their career path. We provide a safe, progressive and rewarding workplace with competitive pay and employee benefits.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Successful candidate will be a highly motivated, self‑directed, proactive individual who works effectively under pressure and time constraints with the ability to multi‑task and work within a team environment
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, professionalism, and fanatical attention to detail
• Required to meet deadlines, must be comfortable prioritizing tasks, demonstrate flexibility, display a strong work ethic, and sense of urgency
• Required to have 3-5 years of procurement / parts experience
• Strong organization skills with the ability to obtain a high level of familiarity quickly
• Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of Windows and MS Office programs

Additional Qualifications

• Excel, Access, Database experience and Analytical aptitude desired
• Technical background desired

Procurement Buyer Levels

Proficiency of responsibilities along with knowledge, skills, and experience will determine Procurement Buyer level 1, 2, or 3

• Level 1
  • Entry level
• Level 2
  • 3-7 years of experience
  • 80% of position is purchasing activities, 20% parts operations and expediting
  • Work as liaison between purchasing, stores, and Maintenance Operations Center
  • Determine competitive pricing based on our needed schedule
  • Identify interchangeable parts and update parts catalog
• Level 3
  • 8 years or more of experience
  • Cover for manager when out of the office
  • Work closely with other managers to solve parts issues
  • Provide training to lower levels and new employees

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Foster the Flexjet culture while embracing the company fundamental principles
• Adhere to Flexjet policies and procedures
• Purchase aircraft parts required to support the maintenance department to ensure the day‑to‑day operations is accomplished
• Conduct problem solving and decision‑making support to ensure tactical and strategic execution of the purchasing process
• Provide technical assistance in determining requirements, purchasing, and movement of parts
• Coordinate and resolve problems with internal and external resources to achieve resolutions, thereby reducing aircraft ground time, flight delays, and cancelations

Knowledge & Skills

• Requires purchasing skills
• Reporting and analytics
• Ensure supplier and delivery commitments are met through continuous follow up regarding order status, vendor performance, and resolve problems regarding quality and supply as required
• Coordinate internal part movements for AOG situations
• Maintain detailed records/notes to include all pertinent information in the request
• Communicate with various departments on parts status
• Must be able to determine parts numbers required by maintenance in reference to the Illustrated Parts Catalog
• Parts ordering, parts receiving, shipping, packaging, maintaining inventory control and integrity
• Other tasks as assigned